Flyod D. Simon

December 25, 1922 - April 29, 2016

Floyd D. Simon 93 of Frontenac died April 29, 2016 at the Arma Care center in Arma, KS. He was born in Cherokee, KS on December 25, 1922 to John and Margaret (Castagno) Simon. He attended schools in both Cherokee, KS and Mindenmines, MO. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. He was trained in the repair, installation and testing of the then "top secret" Norden bombsight and Honeywell auto pilots utilized on the B-17 and B- 29 bombers. After two and a half years in Hobbs New Mexico he was reassigned to the 20th Air Force in Tinian. He was discharged in April of 1946 and later that year married Lucille Moriconi on August 11th. She survives at the home. He worked at Prairie Center in Missouri for four years, later operated the Bowlmor Bowling Alley in Pittsburg for two years and then became a salesman for Bowlus School Supply retiring in 1984. He was a fifty year member of the Frontenac American Legion Post 43 and was an avid supporter of Frontenac sports. He enjoyed spending time with his family along with fishing, gardening, playing cards, and never met a stranger. Survivors include three sons: John (Connie) Simon of Port Allen, LA., Tony (Jeanette) Simon of Arma, KS and Bob (Barbara) Simon of Orange, TX; Four grandsons, two granddaughters and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Marie Polston. Funeral services will be 10am, Tuesday May 3rd, 2016 at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac, KS. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories with full Military Services. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8 pm on Monday evening. All donations to be given to the Ol’ Glory Flag Fund American Legion Post 43 Frontenac, KS. Condolences may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com. Services by Friskel Funeral Home 230 E. McKay Frontenac, KS.